For the academic year 2024-2025, Occidental's tuition & fees is $66,274 for first-year students. Compared to similar schools, its Occidental's tuition is quite high. The average tuition of the schools is $47,252.
The average tuition of similar schools to Occidental is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,541 in 2025.
University of Southern California has the most expensive tuition & fees of $71,647 and University of the People has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,200 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Occidental is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Occidental and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA | $41,228 | $1,503 | $1,062 | $12,140 | $22,088 | ||
| Chapman UniversityOrange, CA | $64,984 | $2,008 | $1,600 | $17,814 | $15,614 | ||
| Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA | $61,867 | $2,545 | $1,062 | $22,026 | $24,849 | ||
| National UniversitySan Diego, CA | $13,284 | $370 | $936 | - | $23,076 | ||
| Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $66,274 | $2,736 | $1,250 | $19,252 | - | ||
| University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $59,486 | $2,014 | $1,062 | $19,918 | $22,086 | ||
| Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA | $61,293 | $1,684 | $1,062 | $19,893 | $22,086 | ||
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | $71,647 | $2,354 | $1,200 | $19,931 | $19,931 | ||
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $65,910 | $1,447 | $825 | $21,315 | - | ||
| Northcentral UniversitySan Diego, CA | $12,594 | $461 | - | - | - | ||
| University of the PeoplePasadena, CA | $1,200 | - | - | - | $2,001 | ||
| Average | - | $47,252 | - | $1,712 | $1,118 | $19,036 | $18,966 |